Life in the Philippines pt 2 | Homes, Family & Work
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
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Previous videos about the Philippines:
What Commuting in Philippines' Capital (Manila) is Like ua-cam.com/video/OtuA-_BiItQ/v-deo.html
Life in the Philippines pt 1 | A Foreigner's Perspective ua-cam.com/video/__LydKSvvBg/v-deo.html
Another great vid, Greg! Thanks for taking the time and effort to show the day to day life of us Filipino's.
Great video! I'm an OFW and its nice to see a documentary about my country 😁 Can I ask, why the Philippines?
Thank you for the video!! It was so nice how you showed the life of different social classes. I wonder what's your take or opinion of each family's living situations?
❤ your videos
stay in Philippines
A lot of Filipinos are stuck helping their family members instead of pursuing their dream.
foreigners and chinese filipinos have the mentality that they'll leave something for their children. the common filipino has the mentality that they'll have as many children as possible just in case one can help you out. instead of paying it forward to the next generation, you burden the next generation into your old age, and long after you're dead.
@@idleeidolon that has been the standard in most places around the world for ages.
The more children you have the more change you have that one or two will survive long enough to become adult. it's a very harsh way on looking at life in general.
the other option you are giving are generally done by people that are just well enough that they can afford to look at the longer time line. if you can break the cycle long enough it will help.
I feel you brother
Not only in Phillipines, India Pakistan Bangladesh same story
@@usmanghani3871 a lot of places that have a unsteady economic environment have it.
This video is a breath of fresh air compared to other travel videos. Instead of viewing Philippines as just a tourist destination or another third world country, we get a great insight about real people living real life in Philippines.
Philippines is not a Third World country. It is a developing country.
By now, it should honestly be called a developing country, third world is like Zimbabwe, Haiti, and Afghanistan and those are literally nothing like the Philippines.
@@petercasino5607 PH is third world country as it was non aligned in cold war and most of developing country are called third world
@@Arguing.With.Idiots. THIRD WORLD MEANS NON ALIGNED NATIONS !
These are not GATED COMMUNITIES they're slumlords awful living conditions seriously
Shoutout to the dope people who invited you into their homes and lives. 🙏
First time in Asia?
they were trying to offer the good typical Filippino hospitality sadly their guest was a pessimist. Of course they knew that but being Filipino it is always rude to get rid of his kind. Now he's gone to their relief.
@ Jian Grey, Wow some nice low-key racism there. Did you fill up on haterade before posting or are you always this salty?
@@kuyaian9678 The only one who is pessimist here is you.
@@artifactBC savage
The gap between the rich and poor in this country is so huge that it became a big problem. I hope one day Filipinos do not need to go abroad just to have a better life.
Tax only for those who get the income from work. Rich people don't work. That what i understand
@@Huang_Yisen tama po sir! Sana nga po para nmn makasama mo pamilya mo. Mas masarap umuwe sa pamilya mo. Pero kung ganto pa ren naman ho ang swelduhan dine sa pinas eh mabuti ngang jan muna po kayo.
The problem is the system, imagine Filipinos outside the country were disciplined it's because of the system used in other countries like in Japan
Low salary wage. Who doesn't want to go abroad?
INFINITE GAMING maybe what they have to do is to make a job opportunity for the less fortunate filipino’s. Plus to have a more creative way to find a job.
Finally a video about the Philippines that shows the truth there instead of the vloggers that only show the nice areas
True!
Every countries has dark places
Despite the hardships, Filipinos are incredibly generous and kind. Love from Vietnam.
Just like the Vietnamese are too
Many are kind because they have their hand out.
I'm Filipino thank you
i love Vietnamese people! Humility as its best! I despise westerners arrogance.
kind to whom? not all,not the males though
I’m surprised that even in poverty they can speak fluent English. Hands off you y’all Filipinos! 👏
English is the main medium of instruction at schools and is also the lengua franca of business, govertment and legislation etc. This after close to 50 years of American occupation. On the Flipside, it's rather sad to note that that same 50 years virtually wiped out 300 years of Spanish linguistic heritage. We are the only Latin-influenced country that does not speak Spanish (apart from a few thousand loaned words here and there).
We have english subject in our curriculum that is why 😊
@@Spacewalker90 Trust me, it is a goood gooooood gooood curriculum. I wish people in my country could feel as comfortable with the English Language as you guys do. Hi from Thailand.
@@Byrdeus Thank you! Yes some of us do not master it but the confidence do it for us. Hi sir
what the hell, i cant even speak fluent English as a filipino
As a Filipino, I appreciate your take in your videos. You put in your own view of things from the perspective of a person from developed countries, but not in a condescending manner.
There are too many foreigners who make videos of the Philippines and/or other like countries with either too cliche/touristy focus on the country and the people (e.g. for the Philippines: nice beaches/views, happy and hospitable people, exotic food, etc), or are too condescending--showing and emphasizing their privilege in the guise of "caring".
Kudos!
iam from austrtalia and went to manilla 3 years after seeing what i saw i still want to go back:)
veabruhilda well said. Respect!
At which part did he sound condescending? For the most part he just sounded curious and interested and not supercilious in anyway.
@@ter0874 Did anybody say Greg was condescending?
@veabruhilda I would argue many foreigners portray the Philippines in a good light because they're too afraid of showing the negative side because of deportation or any reprisals from the locals who may take offence. Also those who you say are condescending, pretending to 'care', are often scammers living off people's donations.
I wouldn't even call the second family "middle class". For filipino standard, they're basically living in a mansion! They're living the filipino dream, big and multiple houses with large land/lupa. Very blessed and privileged family indeed.
That's upper middle class, the same could be said to my family mother side, my grandparents sweat their asses off building a coffee mill to provide college education for their 10 childrens, and their so nice whenever I go there I always seem to come out with a 100 pesos.
Multiple houses for city dwellers in other countries is kinda beyond middle class as well. He also mentioned "gated community", usually means upper middle to upper class in many countries if I'm not mistaken
They are upper middle class. The real rich ones are the ones who own like 30 to 50 million peso mansions
As stated in the video the second family was i think from the province. The price of land is cheaper compared to Manila. But yeah, they are probably upper middle class since they have two houses on a wide lot.
Your mansion worth a small town house here.
Businesses are earning so much but paying their employees so little. Narrowing the gap between rich and poor is good for the economy, so pay your workers well.
SEG rich doesn’t cycle their money at all instead they get money from less fortunate and in the end the rich become heroes because od what they are doing like charities and donation. But in reality that money came from the poor.
Like indonesia
The workers need to be honest too. Too many times, I’ve seen my mother, a rancher, bend over backwards to help the poor locals and her employees and all they did was take advantage of her. They need to do their part too.
According to a recent Oxfam Report, the richest 1 percent produce 100 times more emissions than the poorest half of the planet’s population, and the richest 5 percent were responsible for more than a third of all emissions growth between 1990 and 2015. Leveling this growth inequality is a question of survival.
No, I don't think I will
Thank you for accurately portraying how people live in the Philippines.
Sorry...but not all Filipinos don't live like this.
@@whitelilyofthecross you know she's talking about the average Filipino, not all, right
I've been to the philipines, and this guy is biased. The gracious filipino families hospitality were taken advantage of to produce this trash video. Notice the wonderful room they put him in (how filipinos treat their guests...so hospitable) and all the food they give him (underservingly to this poor Canadian). So sad this guy is just too poor to travel all around the philippines to get a real broad overview like other documentarists. Seems like his Canadian budget only allowed him to stay in a shitty dump hotel in a cruddy part of town. And he could only afford to mostly just walk nearby.
@@DoubleAmodelactress Of course he's biased, like all human beings. Congratulations for figuring that out.
So he gave an overview how people live restricted on "just" Manila. So what? It's still an interesting, informative video with well presented facts.
@@DoubleAmodelactress he literally said on part 1 that he's taking views from all directions of the country and *not just* the touristy beaches and all the places where foreigners are directed to go
The most objective and unbiased view of the Philippines.
What a great work you've done here sir.
Cheers
From a Filipino.
Tanga
@@mannyy266 huh? Saang banda?
@@mannyy266 you cant accept that Philippines is like this. its a great country, but it has a lot of bad problems that should be fixed, and filipinos doesnt notice that.
Just a one week traveler tho
It's so interesting to see this as an American who has known many Filipinos who have moved here alone to earn money and send it back to the family. When they tell stories of their school, multiple people sleeping in a room, lack of electricity it's hard to picture it. Now I feel like I can understand and connect with them much better. One thing that comes through even when they're in America is that family and community is utmost paramount importance to them. They are a warm friendly people.
Love the Philippines, love the people there. Warm, friendly and lovable.
Kenneth David II ❤️❤️❤️amen to that!!!
THANK YOU MATE
Thanks!😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀🙂🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
Thank you!
Totally ❤️
College degree, customer support experience, English proficiency, teaching experience and resourcefulness, all that for a factory worker job in Japan that Japanese people themselves are ashamed to do. Japan must be very very lucky of OFW.
it's because of the hype. Filipinos really idolize everything Japanese. From anime, to technology, to economy, to looks, etc. That's fine because we can't really deny japan is a successful country, but don't overlook all the negative sides like unpaid overtime culture, working to death, living like robots, not having time for family, high cost of living, sexual assault on women, suicide etc.
The hype is what made the Filipinos wanting to go to Japan. They think it's a utopian place on earth where everything is good. When they get there, they'll be disappointed as reality strikes them. I have many friends I know that worked in Japan and they consider returning home or working on other countries. They are being exploited there as they are just cheap labor.
Wow! this is amazing. I was just there too and can attest to the validity of the salary ranges. In Canada, for example, a Business analyst starts at $60K/year. In the Philippines, it is $4,800/year. This is the reason why some Filipinos would rather work low-end jobs in other countries earning more than a decent job back home with a measly pay. Filipinos are well-skilled and it's unfortunate that it remains untapped. A sleeping giant of workforce if you ask me.
That's why a lot of companies from different countries outsource in the Philippines because of the cheap labor. For the time I have worked here in the Philippines, I've never worked for a local company. A lot of Filipinos work overtime but some of that extra pay goes to tax. While that is great in paper, a lot of the taxpayer's money ends up in corrupt hands. There are more malls than schools and hospitals because they are.more profitable. Some of the hospitals here, if you don't have health insurance, would want you to provide a downpayment first before admission, whether it is an emergency or not. Public hospitals are very over crowded that's why some go to Private hospital just to save their loved ones life even if they have to pay that hospital for the rest of their lives. The monthly salary is actually only enough if the family doesn't have to worry about maintenance medications, mortgage etc. So that's why you see a lot of OFW (Overseas Filipino Workers) all over the world. A lot of them would want to migrate to other countries because life in the Philippines, as of the moment, is challenging. Not to mention the population keeps rising as well as all other things. The fact that our education system is understaffed; educators are underpaid and underappreciated. A lot of public schools, especially in the provinces don't have proper facilities. A lot of Filipinos are so under that they resort to drugs, alcohol and other vices.
These may seem like a lot of negatives but Filipinos seem to just "brush it off". They seem to be okay with it even when they are not. Don't be blinded by the fact that Filipinos are happy go lucky and friendly, they are struggling so much. So please, appreciate a hardworking Filipino/Filipina, they are one of the most caring and selfless people around.
Have a great day!
this is so true. if all filipinos goes back to the Philippines and start to use their profession there, the country will benefit on their high quality labor
This.
True
What smart you say ???.if smart why the hell they are so poor???.how the hell they can't develop the country ???.they are not smart at all.
People from Philippines are so friendly and kind. Love from Pakistan.
assalamualaikum.
try going to Philippines' slums and talk to anyone that is not an adult..
the newer generation is not friendly at all..
@@cockball_gaming3026 I'm kinda feeling like that's everywhere nowadays. No respect sadly.
@@cockball_gaming3026 Ah- thats only because teens,preteens, and kids these days are told not to talk to strangers cuz the philippines is a dangerous place.
yes filipinos are so warm and hospitable! The best part of my trip was the sense of family and love, besides all the beautiful landscapes, warm climate, and beautiful people.
Mashimsru.x you have wrong perception about the Philippines a dangerous place such a ignorant comment. You have no idea what the Philippines these days. Better check it out and do some research. My American friends have three weeks vacation over there and they enjoyed so much the friendliness of the people, the food and the places, etc, etc etc.
The reason why parents warned their young kids not to talk to strangers bcoz in previous years there were pedophile cases and young kids are the easy target and to lure. Pedophiles are mostly foreigners.
Generally informative video from an outsider’s perspective. I have a lot to say, but to keep it brief: folks travel to less privileged countries and generally come back either feeling grateful, and/or inspired to do better. It’s no secret why the Philippines and other countries are exploited af with the cheap outsourcing of labor, political corruption and the residue of colonization - it’s refreshing to see where my people’s sense of humility comes from.
Thank you for sharing how much we still smile and take care of others, even if it means living in awful conditions.
As an american with a Mexican background, a garden is a must, and Jessica's dad's garden is impressive.
I'm actually so glad you took the time to make this documentary in a neutral sort of way. I'll admit to being hesitant about watching thw first part since most vlogs are more superficial and only focus on tourism/high ends of the Philippines while being snobbish (im sure unintentionally) about everything else. You vlogs are so refreshing and honestly made me homesick
As a Filipino working in Japan for almost 2 years, I truly appreciate the highlight given to OFWs who do everything for their families. Thank you so much Greg!
@Ben Florez Overseas Filipino Worker
Sharezer Glaze Dilao people are very loveable from philippine a specially girls are very loveable
Have a niece who worked in Japan as an entertainer/ singer somehow getting married to a Japanese Dr. Now living in the Philippines having her own house a driver to drive her car, a nanny to take care of her baby and no Japanese hubby having divorced him and getting alimony support to live like a queen in the Philippines. Does Japan have a law now forbidding marriages to OFW ?
@@harsep No Japanese can marry anyone that they want. Including OFW.
@@easyislander maybe before they can. My neice is an example that happened before. Entertainers that perform in other countries are probably not considered OFW.
The Philippines is really a good place. Thats why my husband and i decided to return and live a simple life. We even started making videos too. We are now living a very simple life in the province surrounded by family members, friends and good people. I would say moving here is the best decision we ever made.
Hi, I plan on doing the same thing, I want a farm out in a province. My wife is Filipino, I'm American. How is the free market with locals on trading with goods and products instead of money?
Good, glad you enjoy! I would like to do this when I retire!
your country is the best place and you decided best choice,thats ok,and such caim and peacefu life is ideal one,but one question iwould like to ask is where have you been what country have you visited as a common residence not as traveller/
Hi, maybe you can give me some advice, I'm Filipino living in the states right now. I've been back and forth here and the Philippines since I was a kid. I'm a nurse in both countries as well as my wife so you could say I have a decent life here in the states with lots of opportunities for us and the future kids.typical life with friends and families. But the problem is I'm not happy. I feel like I've been doing the same thing everyday for the past few years even though I do switch up everything. I'm busy and active and it still feels mundane. I want to go back in the Philippines where everyday is different and every year is something different. Random parades,fiestas, and street vendors and always feels like something going on. Everyday I'm always thinking about why I can't force myself to like the states and why I always want to go back in the Philippines. Going back means a huge pay cut as you know nurses don't make very much in the philippines and robbing my kids of a good life in the states. But I also want them to experience life in the Philippines. Is it worth sacrificing everything for happiness?
nothing beats home no matter how it is.
I just love how close the family relationships are in the Philippines.
Yes, the income equality is bad in this developing nation and the standard of living is not that great compared to other developed countries but every time Filipinos are on camera they just seems so chill and friendly.
I’ve met many Philippinos in Singapore and they’re kind and friendly people.
Some of the coolest people I've ever known are Canadian and Philippine.
It must have taken you so much time and effort and thought to produce this remarkable video, great job!
He's into every tiny detail of it.
Hi Greg. I've been a long time viewer due to my obsession with Japanese culture. However, I have to tip my hat to you for doing this Life in the Philippines video. A few months ago, I was hoping that a vlogger would do a reality on the life of typical Filipinos and to my surprise, you a foreigner out of all the local vloggers here, was gracious enough to do a video. This isn't just a video but a study on the social situation of this country, the current effects of the economy, and of course poverty. Great great video series, Greg!
I highly appreciate you are not one of those pathetic vloggers who are one sided and only show the people living in the slum areas. I am so glad you featured homes from people of different classes. From the poor slums, the working class, the middle class, and upper class people. And the bonus is the people living in condominium units. Really appreciated
Thumbs up!
I'm from Canada but my heart is in the filipino countryside.Despite the hardships a lot of filipinos deal with on a daily basis they are the friendliest people I've ever met..
I’ve worked and been friends with many Filipino’s and I’ve always loved how they help each other and stick together! Nicest people I’ve ever known!
Filipinos are super friendly which I love about that country
usually every asians culture ;)
@@afresh3852 not every asian.
@@delmonte4824 sadly
@@delmonte4824 To del monte: I agree with you. Especially in China. They are very rude and no manners. You can tell in Hong Kong which is from China or Hongkonese by their behavior.
Avery The Cuban-American you can have one for a wife
It's great that you were able to interview people who are well versed & was able to explain the common life here in the Philippines.
Hello are you ok
Bannanas In North America that come from places like the philippines taste diffrent This is because They are picked while not ripe yet (green) And shipped to say Canada And then before sending to the stores They are put in Cold rooms with a gas ( ethene ) that makes them ripen quickly on a skid of boxes at a time Then sent to be delivered to stores case by case Or a half skid to a full skid Timed right They are yellow as they come on to store counters The ethene used breaks down the bannanas texture Bannanas in the Philippines ripen slowly Letting the natrual method of sweetness And flavor come And take longer to go over ripe .....I have been to both Countries And find Philippine bananas much better
"why two dining areas?"
"that's the typical Filipino house"
you mean the typical RICH filipino house
One for the helpers and one for the owner lol
I KNOW! I snorted when I heard that. LMAO
IKR!! XD sana all two dining areas
@Khalid Mumhanmud from Maharashtra half of filipino? get your facts straight.
@Khalid Mumhanmud from Maharashtradumb
It's beautiful to see people like us from around the world living their lives. Your work is very inspiring to see!!
No! He displays your poverty to the world
Bro, thank you so much for your reporting on the Philippines. The subject matter is something rarely shown in travelog shows where the usual focus is on the touristy, Western-influenced aspects of the country. I am an immigrant Filipino who has lived most of his life in the United States and rarely get to see this type of view on youTube of my mother country. I am touched by your reporting and hope you continue to do this level of detail and curiosity in all of your future work. I hope the families that you interviewed are doing well and perhaps more reporting on this country in the future will keep us updated on how they are. BTW, I am impressed by your previous reporting on the 'homelessness' question in Japan. It was informative and again, something that is rarely shown on youTube. Keep up the good work! Have a nice day.
Happy 1Million Greg, Aiko, Shin and Shy Mommy! 🎉
I have been married to a Filipino for 7 years (together for 10). In my humble opinion the Philippines has a 'reverse pyramid' economic structure. The money inside the family flows up from the young to the old, not down from the old to the young (like in the west). It leads to massive poverty and over population.
I not getting, how can that happen?
@@henrygeorge4486 the kids provide for the parents😿
It's feudal mindset carried over from generations past. During plantation days, children were seen as extra labor who can bring home the bacon to the household. Multigenerational households lived together before so it was not unexpected. The parents, unless they were some sort of landlord or asset-owning class, were not expected to provide an inheritance. Family inheritances were an imported concept.
Not mention, a lot of old generations of Westerners actually became wealthy thanks to international trade and colonialism so...
It is not a healthy culture, unfortunately. It sounds noble for families to support each other. However, sometimes, it breeds an entitlement mentality. I became a born-again Christian in the States. I learned what God says in Scriptures. Children are to honor their parents; to care for them when they get old should they can no longer care for themselves. Parents are to leave inheritance to their children. Filipino culture leaves children with growing burdens and responsibilities to care for family members where it would have been the parents’ responsibilities to care for the children. Maybe I am not articulating this clearly.
I watched part one of this series yesterday. I really enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing your experience here in the Philippines. I've lived here (Quezon Province) for 20 years. I love this country and the people. I originally came here in 1975 with the US Navy when I was 19 years old, fell in love with this place and always knew I could retire here, which I did when I was 48 years old. It was the best decision I have ever made. Pinoy love! It's the best. And a big "Shout out" to all of my US Navy Pinoy shipmates who taught me so much throughout the years. The US military wouldn't be them same without the Filipinos who have served so honorably and for so long. Mahal na mahal kita!
Thanks shipmate, DP1 92-2002. Can’t wait to retire to my hometown of Olongapo City.
thank you for showing this side of the Philippines, I live in america but I am half Filipino, it is important to be grateful for what you have :)
I really like the way you keep us hooked during the entire video and at the end of it you talk about your sponsor😎😎. Very well done...chapeau!!👍👍👍
Yes I know how small Filipino houses are, having been in a number and lived in Manila for 4 years in an up and down terraced block unit. survived the small bathroom as in your video Looking back and having recently spent a month (30 days) renting a two bedroom apartment I was glad to have an electric water heater. The kitchen was small and adequate with a steep staircase with nowhere soft to land if you fall. Anyway it was clean and modern and was great for the time there. Quite a good idea through Air BnB. Wen I was in Manila I was lucky enough to ave my own car, only to have bought the car and then banged with color coding so I could not use the car on one day a week. 1998 - 2002. 20 trips back and forth has established the Philippines as my second home now. Filipinos are friendly and hospitable always.
Unfortunately though foreign visitors like this insensitive vlogger, DO NO CARE, how people may feel if something ugly about them is displayed in the world, and without their permission. Filipinos who said what he did is fine, are lying to themselves. They, and even this vlogger, also don't want anything bad about them videod and be put on UA-cam. Only insane individuals would want it.
@@mannyy266 sorry you feel defensive but this is the real situation on the Philippines. I'm sure the people who participated signed since press release form, consent etc
@@charmedprince If that is the case, please let him video the reality of any ugliness in your home and about you. You wouldn't want it do you? The poverty and misery of the Philippines is so well-known and is not new. The entire world knows about it already and his videos about our country would only hurt us more. In so many cases, we were made fun of and it's still happening. In one of his videos he kind of insinuated about our short stature. Enough of these kinds of videos. If foreigners want to see poverty or anything bad in the Philippines, let them come and see for themselves, but they should not be allowed to video them. Stop subscribing to these kinds of vloggers. He can only do this because Filipinos are so nice to visitors. He cannot do this in countries like North Korea, China, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and the likes. He wouldn't have the balls. These countries have their share of miserable places and people. Let him video the ugly part of his life.
As anywhere where there is poverty... Scammers do flourish.. Most people everywhere are good but tourists from rich countries are often a target in all poorer countries.
I loved this. Seeing a side of Philippines I never saw. I love how friendly these people are, community spirit, strong family bonds, abundant fruit and vegetables, positive attitudes. What a great place
I’ve been to a slum, a middle class housing, and the same exclusive village in the video. The differences are just huge
Thank you so much for this authentic and raw look into the everyday Philippines.
It's nothing to be ashamed of & it's not our fault that many families live this way - in some form, this should act like a wake-up call to many privileged families to be thankful for what they have and contribute in improving the way of life of those middle class and less fortunate.
Thank you!
This tour is pretty raw, I love it! Please do one in Mexico!
Phillipines Mexico or Mexico Mexico
123 456 HHAHAHHA just some context theres mexico city here in pampanga philippines but i bet he is talking about the country mexico
life in mexico and other latin american countries are literally the same with the philippines.I am a filipino,living in the border of mexico .I travel there every month to have my haircut done ,but meds etc.
alex Chua where do you live? I live in San Diego and I frequent the border
FALSE, FALSE FALSE, the Philippines has more in common with INDIA than with Latin America...Mexico,Argentina, Chile are in the $20,000+ usd GDP per capita...India and the Philippines in the $7,000 usd GDP per capita bracket. In other words a Latinamerican lives TWICE as better as a filipino. There are no mexicans eating pag pag.
lol Takeout container = typical Filipino hospitality There's no leaving a Pinoy household without tupperwares of extra food.
Of all the houses, the one who lives in the simplest place is the one who speaks with a very good accent. Amazing
Filipinos are great people. Very family oriented and supporting the families back home with full commitment.
Despite our religion differences, I find Philippines are very connected with my country Malaysia. I hope to visit Manila soon. Amazing country with amazing people
Thank you ASEAN brothers and sisters.
@Naofumi Iwatani Salam bang. If u visit, just contact me. I can show you around the metro. 😊
whoisaffiq i have visited malaysia n we love it thereeee
malaysia probably what the Philippines could be, if the government and the oligarchs aren't as corrupt
@Naofumi Iwatani no were hispanic
Those ribs looked good. This video was so informative especially on money. I would love to travel to the Philippines one day.
Love the food there! Especially if it's homemade!
Philippines is home of the Asian pipeline
Check out Siargao Island.
As a pinoy, this is really accurate. Im kinda embarrassed when foreign people visit and they see the bad side. Awesome Vid.!
Have you been in California? Not a big difference
moving away from home is very scary as you're obviously going to a new place you've never been to before , from my experience i was lucky enough to move to the united states with my whole family at 10 years old - it's really unfortunate i had to transfer to 15 schools throughout my early schooling days as a minor but no matter what i'll NEVER trade the ease of life and convenience america provides over having friends in the philippines that'll probably move on with their lives as "we" get older (usually unless they're family you can't expect anything from them other than for the sake of "having friends" but we're humans and as long as you try you will 100% make friends anywhere in the world , it may not be now but you will definitely find some in the future PATIENCE IS KEY !!)
you may not live in a suburban neighborhood in the united states but the lifestyle gap isn't as huge in the philippines comapred to here in america, if you want an iphone you can still get an iphone without struggling, you want a car? you can get a car if you know how to maintain good credit, you want to go to college? you can STILL go to college even if it's expensive, you will also be sleeping on a bed you get to keep all to yourself without having to share with others, and you will also be able to eat out or be able to buy any fresh groceries you want // i've met my fair share of filipinos from school who wants to go back to the philippines but i just can't understand why they're dumping away the opportunity they're given that many people are willing to leave their families for literally all the career jobs and opportunities you can think of in america is limitless while in the philippines it's just a pipe dream and unless you become a national athlete, actor, or work overseas/get recognition overseas..income wise you won't have much going for you ):
The Philippines is just like any country; they all have their ups and downs. Most Filipinos have a very strong attachment to home, friends, and family. Life Abroad might give us all the opportunities that the government can barely provide, but things will never be the same without those three things.
From what I observed in my life here and in my opinion, what makes Filipinos, Filipinos, is the strong sense of community and family. This is why, despite living abroad being nice and convenient, it doesn't give the same sense of community that we have here.
America might give you convenience and opportunities, but what the Philippines will give you is its values. Values that no money can ever match.
@@Charlie-fk4ly probably just you and a small minority cus my location has a lot of filipino stores and restaurants and the people, the only difference is we live in the US
@@Syn I live here at home sweet home Philippines. The experiences that I observed come from my own and from my friends whose parents are OFWs.
Its really all about being at home, there's nothing like it.
Amazing content! This is by far one of the best videos I watched on UA-cam. One reason why older siblings in the family are expected to help their parents with their younger siblings' education is the lack of financial literacy among the older generation. My parents for example worked their butts off just to get me through college but the one thing they couldn't do or failed to do was to invest for their retirement. Hence, I became their retirement. This is a common thing to almost every household here in the Philippines and if I do not break from that tradition, the cycle will continue. Right now, I am working on that and hopefully break this cycle for a better future in my family. Sadly, many of my fellow Filipinos will be trapped in that cycle for generations to come.
Unless you're from a wealthy family, one of the greatest gift a Filipino parent can give is a life outside the Philippines.
I'm grateful that my parents decided to move the Canada and I'm grateful for Canada.
I feel the same way, with the difference being that my family is from Guyana and they moved to America. I consider it the greatest gift my parents gave me was to move to America.
I got the opposite :(
I was raised in Dubai but then had to be sent back to the Philippines for affordable university education. Now I'm burdened to be their retirement plan with a Philippine salary rate. It's doubly hard since I rent & live alone in Manila too.
@@j134679 Sorry to hear that bro. I hope you find some opportunity for yourself and your family. And when you do find it, take it. One thing I've learned is that it's never as bad as you think. Life can change just like that.
@Ryan Lajara FYI for me its automatic. Commonwealth Act No. 63, dated 20 October 1936, provides that Philippine citizens may lose citizenship in any of the following ways or events:[9]
By naturalization in a foreign country;.
What part of what I said made you think I dislike the Philippines?
@@slixx008 To RJ M: You can re-claim your Philippine citizenship by applying for it at a Philippine embassy. That is what I am going to do.
Thank you so much Greg for portraying Filipinos so accurately. Kisses to the Kids and shy mommy 😃
You are my favourite UA-camr so far. Always informative!
Unlike most western individuals. People in the East usually live their lives for both themselves and especially for their family, it's common for us to be expected to help out financially in the family. Most times, we give up our individual dreams for our family's sake. From the middle East, to south Asia, south east Asia we all live this way.
No western individual live like the people in east so stop being bias toward eastern countries we all live the same some are poor and rich
@@wordmonster448 what
By Western individuals we mean city slickers in some famous Western countries. Other European countries (or countrysides) that are still traditional in culture are in many cases still quite family oriented.
My Mom and Dad had humble office jobs in Manila growing up. We were lower middle-class, but comfortable and happy. We got the chance to migrate to the U.S.A. back in 1995. All 4 of us, including my older sister worked our butts off to pay rent, a used car, and college degrees. Now, we own properties. Still working, but can look back and smile, knowing all the hard work finally paid off. Our children are reaping the benefits, but we teach them to be humble and helpful to others. All of our blessings can be taken away, so we value them, no matter how big or small. We feel lucky and know that hard-work, without a bit of luck, may not always be enough, but it’s a good place to start.
Filipinos' tongue are so versatile they can adapt accents in just a click like wow. I'm Korean and I've been learning how to speak english but I'm having a really hard time to speak because of my accent.
We do have accents too... Philippines have tons of dialects and it really affects the way we speak english. Though looks like most of the people he was able to invite in the video where working or was able to work in an office job or mostly BPO. You will really learn how to converse in english well in those jobs and often times pick up other nationalities accents like Americans or British/Aussies. Canadian accent is very neautral because of their french background. I improved my english when I worked in BPO for almost 5 years speaking to americans mostly, slowly you'll start speaking like them.
In the Philippines, North American, UK, etc. media are easy to find so we hear English accents all the time (mostly North American) since birth.
I loved the part where they talk about the present work conditions in Phillipines. I for certain didn't know these.
It's commendable how People in Phillipines go through a lot to provide for their family.
Oh man this video is so well made, you were able to capture the life of the different social classes!
this isnt the usual "travel vlogger" stuff and actually peels off the top layers and gives someone not from the Ph a very real picture of what's it like to live here Very authentic, and not condescending either when showing the less than postcard-worthy parts of the country. Except the Bicol Express part. Bicol Express does not look like that at all. 😁
My mum used to be an OFW before she got a job here in Australia. Thanks to her hard work, I was able to come here and live with her. We both became an Australian citizen when I was 16. Before that she used to be a nurse but when I was born, she realised she couldn’t afford to raise a child, she left me with my grandpa and worked overseas but with her qualifications ( only having a nursing degree in the Philippines) she wasn’t able to work as a nurse overseas. She took up odd jobs to support us. Now with her being an Australian citizen, she’s doing her degree again to continue her dream job.
This video reminded me of my mum and some of my relatives who are currently working all over the world. I really appreciate your videos and how much depth you have shown the Filipino working community. You have opened the eyes of many people who lived in foreign countries or even Filipinos who don’t know much about this side. We appreciate this and thank you.
Went to the Philippines for the first time with my Lola last year. Watching this makes me wanna go back so much
What a beautiful life! I love Filipino. Much love from japan.
Are you a filipino currently working in japan?? Hahaha
Seya Okuda lol
@@rassalas4638 if you live and WORK in Japan you will also start living this life..
wanna trade lives? lol, i guess the grass will always be greener on the other side, no matter where you;re from
Great perspective, have a gf who lives in Davao City, and she is dying for me to come move permanently. When i was researching the rents and stuff (as i have a new yorker mindset and taste) i was astonished at the prices.. by comparison for living in a studio or 1 bedroom outside of manhattan where it can cost $1200-1500 a month or god forbid in Manhattan where it can run you $2200+ for a small nothing sized apt... to see what i can afford in Davao is eye opening and makes me appreciate more how blessed i actually am. I do not like being labelled as upper class or something because i personally came from nothing, my mom was born in D.R and very much like the phillipines the disparity between the haves and the have not's is glaring.. but the difference is the humility. Her family may not have much in terms of material possessions but what they do have is far more valuable, which is a sense of pride, culture, history and respect/ love for themselves and their neighbors, it's inspiring to see and makes me want to leave the rat race and help her with her real estate business over there.
My girlfriend and I have been together for 3 years now, she lives in San teodoro in the province of mindoro and I'm currently still living in Vancouver Canada. We're planning on living in the Philippines together and are purchasing a small lot (200sqm) of land in her home town. The lot is exceptionally affordable and the price of building a small house on it is something that's not even conceivable over here. Her brother builds houses, knows what we want and we can build what we want for right around a million pesos. I couldn't buy a damm doghouse in Vancouver for that. She has her own small business that doesn't make huge money but enough that once we're settled it will provide us with an income. We also have other ideas such as a fish pond as our land is a short walk to downtown and the market and she has experience with raising and selling fish. We might buy a bangka boat and have someone run that as a fishing boat too as we're going to be in a coastal town and close to the ocean. I'm staying here for about another 2 years to earn and save and visit about once a year for at least a few weeks. I can't wait to get away from the rat race too and just lead a beautiful and peaceful and simpler life.
In my university accommodation I lived with an amazing Filipino guy called Vincent. He was honestly the loveliest and hardest working person I've ever met, so hard working to the point where he set up his own little business cooking Filipino dishes from our accommodation and without understanding why he was working so hard all of us within the accommodation would always happily pay for the food! It was delicious, this video series really made me tear up a little bit after I realised he must have been working so hard for his family back home
Sidelines / side jobs are definitely a common Filipino trait. There's always never enough money to go around.
Interesting... hopefully you can do one for Nigeria. I enjoyed watching this
You follow LWIF too!! Sister i bow o. I live in the same city as him. I follow you too by the way and my family live in Ajah Lekki. Congrats on your new baby looking forward to your next video
@@noruga3908 thank you so much!!! 😁😁😁
NoRuga Nice name by the way!
This is the real life of Filipinos 👏 And also Filipinos working abroad will be sending Balikbayan boxes, a box filled with so much in it as a present to their families back home.
Great video again, Greg.
With regards to the informal settlers, former Senator Joey Lina helped author Republic Act No. 7279 or the Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992. In essence, it means that if someone squats in private (or even government) land, the local government is required to look for relocation sites before the squatters can be evicted. Unfortunately for the private land owners, local governments weren't too keen on doing this because the informal settlers are a good source of votes for the local officials during elections.
Bonus trivia: OFW (overseas Filipino workers) used to be called OCW (overseas Contract workers). A wave of patriotism in the 1990s led to the name change to acknowledge the hard work of our countrymen/women.
Looking forward to your next video.
I hope that the other local government units here in the Philippines would do the same thing just like what the local government of Valenzuela City did.
Instead of tossing the informal settlers away into the provinces, they were relocated within the city where they were given proper dwellings, where they have their own jobs and livelihood, and have a peaceful, secured, and healthier life.
I've really enjoyed this series of videos. I've seen a lot of similarities between my home country, Jamaica, and the Phillipines. That emphasis on family as well as smaller stuff like how everyone likes adding onto their house or the market downtown. We are certainly a smaller nation but it was cool seeing such a similar country all the way across the world. Also, many of our workers are also employed by the BPO industry or work abroad. It's very common to have a large portion of your family living out of the country
I love how the couple think about some sort of “manifest destiny” that they have, due to being born to rich families and being “educated”.
Speaking as a foreigner who lived in the Philippines for most of my life; this is exactly the reason why the Philippines have a great divide between groups of people. Most of the rich acquire their wealth due to illicit means, and because they know they can’t lose that with the lack of ability to gain it back legitimately, they will go through any length to protect it. Some even “invest” in going overseas, bringing along their pillage. The poor ger poorer, because the decadent will not stop to help, but will continue to squeeze the countries’ riches and resources to their benefit until the last drop, and then run away.
Sad, but personally I think it will never be solved. The unscrupulous will not stop being corrupt and selfish in order to fund their ironic lifestyles; and the meek will always allow themselves to be used and abused in order to survive and because they are prevented to know better.
That describes not just the philippines but the whole goddam planet. Right from the get go humans were bred and conditioned by their breeders to be slave labour for the rich and powerful. It only seems to be getting worse because social media makes it more transparent but it's always been like this everywhere through the ages.
What country are you from?
You put a lot of effort into making these documentations. So well collected information and many different point of views.
Amazing stories, with one common thread: Family is Everything.
Great job. Looking forward for part3.
Yes family is everything. We would die for them.
@@victorpineda7519 I wouldn't, screw families. It's every man for himself.
@@ninja.saywhat i guess we were raised differently
@@ninja.saywhat To tootsie/troll: I am guessing that you are an American then?
@@ninja.saywhat I'm guessing you're not old enough to remember what the old communities in the West were like? Chasing the dollar ain't all that. Filipinos might not realise it because it's forced on them but that family closeness in a tight-knit community where everyone knows everyone and have each others backs is to be envied.
Your videos are THE BEST !! This channel should absolutely get more appreciation than its getting right now !!! Greg you work so hard to get all this information which is like insane. No other documenteries/videos I've seen cover such spectrum about every detail and i dont know if you even make a ten episodes series about anything we'll happily watch it.
The first home is what I am used to seeing when I visited my family in the Phils. Squatting over the toilet was good to tone my legs lol. I didn't like the young lady in the blue top when she said (I'm paraphrasing) "Having two dining rooms/areas is normal for most Filipino families." NO, it is not. I hope she gains some humble understanding about this and appreciates how lucky she is!
I used to help my family too when I was working in the Philippines. We take turns. Now it's my mom and sister in Vancouver while I'm working on getting my PR. Currently an international student here in Winnipeg. I was already making 70,000 pesos monthly as an IT analyst but I wanted to experience life abroad
You are a very good story teller..i am from the Phil and you were able to tell the story about the Phil very accurately
Life in Manila has so many similarities with life in Venezuela (where I'm from), people just want to afford a better life :(
Very informative without a hint of bias. Also, I like the natural vlog type presentation. Excellent documentary.
Your story telling and naration skills of your experience in the PH is excellent! Its a tricky thing to tell the truth about my country without "hurting feelings" Keep up the good work!
OMG....YOUR VIDEOS COULD NOT BE MORE PERFECT...YOUR NARRATING WAS CLEAR AND I THINK YOU HIGHLIGHTED THE RIGHT THINGS AND INTERVIEWED THE BEST PEOPLE TO GET AN OVERALL IDEA OF THE PHILLIPINES...JESSICA IS TOO CUTE AND SOO HUMBLE, AND SO IS JORDAN AND THE REST ...HOPE THEY ARE ALL DOING GREAT...KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
Very informative series of videos. Your channel is an oasis in UA-cam. Waiting for more episodes of this PH trip.
I’ve been to Philippines last year and there was so many things that got me surprised. Both positively and negatively.
It took me a while to understand how some things work there. The houses, the bathroom, the toilet, the traffic, the airport, the malls, the food, the social classes, the slow pace of life, the amount of people idling, the lack of general knowledge during talks, and so on.
Even with all the good time and the good people I met there, I left the country with a feeling that the place could be so much better.
I am A Filipino and I feel you.
Pretty much me when my parents sent me here for college after raising me overseas. I had to figure it all out alone with new found friends in university. Survived a couple pickpocket & scam attempts, got lost more times than I liked, but overall easy to get used to.
This is a very interesting and informative documentary series. Before this I had no idea what life was like in the Philippines.
the issue on housing is not "past few years", it's been there since 1970's
I think she was refering to that land they were walking on.
before marcos time pa ang mga informal settlers, madami na yang informal settlers from provinces.. tamad ng magtanim... kaya dapat ay kamay na bakal at ipatupad lang ang batas ng tama para walang nagtatayo ng mga bahay sa mga bakanteng lote na hindi naman kanila...
i’ve been looking for a video like this that shows what living in the philippines is actually like and not just an artsy tourist video of the beaches. thank you!
I’m moving to the Philippines from the Maldives (where I’m from) and I’m surprised at both how similar the countries are, and how unbelievably different they are!
Tell us your insight please, i mean your experiences.🤩
Excellent story, sir! I want you to know that I love the Philippines too because of the people and the traditions etc.
I started from watching your (and kids') Japan videos and cannot believe you were filming not too far from where I live now! Love how you were able to show the many sides of a Filipino household. I also work online from home and can confirm that it's a much better option than working "regular" jobs.
Philippines must have been a shock for you considering youre from japan and canada lol its an eye opener is it
try being from australia and going to the Philippines
philippines is sooooo similar to how we live here in latin america lol
I don’t think it’s a big shock if you’ve traveled to various countries.
Jason Ferguson
Oh, I have an Aussie friend who lives here in the Philippines. He was shocked when I told him about normal life here in the Philippines.
@@BlownMacTruck its quite a big shocker for a youtuber like greg who's only been to first world countries. this probably like fire to him and he must be keeping himself so hard from the shock inside him to maintain his calm commentaries
Dude, if you kept making videos, I would watch them! Very well done! Thank you!!
I'm from the US and I moved to Singapore for work for 8 months back in 2013 and I loved it! The city, the food, the people, the different cultures wrapped together - was an amazing experience. Very different from Idaho!
The Filipino remind me of one European tribe. The Irish. They are honest and proper.
Salamat po! That's why my man chose me so ha? Lol!
Thanks! 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭 I am half-filipino and Irish and I love both of my cultures.
Jacksepticeye
And Catholic
Both have experienced poverty and colonial oppression/discrimination
That was another poignant, touching and enlightening video (about Filipino culture). There's absolutely no comparison of cultures, as each one has it's distinct traits. And you always do justice to the vlog/s. Well done! Can't wait to see what you have in store next. 🙂👌🏼🇵🇭
Didn't notice until now that you hit a million!!🍰🎊🎉
Congrats to you, Aiko, Shin and Mommy's hands!
Thanks for the video .. from my travelling and work experiences Filipino people are one of the hardest working people in the world .. extremely resilient people ... big up for Filipino people and their work ethics.
You cover this Country in an enlightened and respectful way. And...
I NEED JESSICA!!!!!!!
I haven't been home since 1992 and this reminded me all the fun I had growing up there. thank you
Super insightful and well-edited to show people who've never been to the Philippines dimensions of the country and its people. This is not just interesting to watch but also contains solid information and data points that I keep coming back to refer to! Would be awesome to see you roll out this series to other countries! Thank you, Greg!
I'm from Germany and worked in Canada and the US for three years. Loved the experience and cant wait to move to Japan soon to do an 8 month internship at a school!
Ihavenosister how?